I have the ML Altus and I'm a 5'4" female. It's lovely and long. I use walking poles and can pull the sleeve down right over my hands while holding the poles. This means no water runs up my arms and my hands stay dry and therefore warm. It is big and baggy on me but this means there's plenty of room for air to circulate inside. I love that my pack stays perfectly dry, including the straps. When it's showery it is very easy to undo the front and slip out your arms but leave the Altus hanging on the pack to dry. (If it's windy I tie the arms together around my front then I know it can't drop off.) When the next shower comes I just slip my arms back in and everything is protected again.
We bought L/ExL online from Sarria, back in 2013 for our first camino in. Husband 6ft, me 5ft 2. Mine went down, almost to my feet, but I loved it. We took them on next 4 part-caminos, using for rain, wind or extra bed cover. What a good service, Ivar!
I've walk 4 Camino Frances with this Poncho... 1) Throw it on like it was a Cape, then insert your arms. 2) The crinkling plastic in your ears will drive you nuts! Buy a Gore-TEX hat with wide brim (like a cowboy-hat). Roll up the hood like a fat collar. Your glasses will stay drier. 3) When it's on-off rain... Remove arms, let it hang on Backpack, tie poncho arm around your chest, or tuck one arm under each Backpack strap. When the rain starts again... in 10 seconds you can untie poncho arms, insert your arms and zip up.
I have been using a traditional great big black woollen cape, in fact I used it today for the rain here, but I'm thinking of getting an alpaca poncho for my next pilgrimage to Rome next year for the Jubilee. I sweat like heck inside artifial fabrics. I also doubt that you have anything in 4XL !!
THANK YOU, IVAR ... for going to the great trouble of trying them out for us to see. Very good video, Ivar👍 Comment to Altous (if they are paying attention) should have kept the original colours in addition to the new ones. What are those flaps in front? Pockets? Ventilation? Both are needed. I also did not think they are long enough.
My scale in the office is not very good for smaller weights, but it shows me that the Small is 300g (with the carrying bag) and the XL is 400g with the carrying bag.
Altus say that it is: "Water repellency: W/P 2,000 mm DWR". You should google to see how much that can take of rain (I am not an expert). It is not as waterproof as plastic, but it is more breathable. I guess there is a balance that they need to find.
I have the ML Altus and I'm a 5'4" female. It's lovely and long. I use walking poles and can pull the sleeve down right over my hands while holding the poles. This means no water runs up my arms and my hands stay dry and therefore warm. It is big and baggy on me but this means there's plenty of room for air to circulate inside. I love that my pack stays perfectly dry, including the straps. When it's showery it is very easy to undo the front and slip out your arms but leave the Altus hanging on the pack to dry. (If it's windy I tie the arms together around my front then I know it can't drop off.) When the next shower comes I just slip my arms back in and everything is protected again.
Great tips! Thank you!
We bought L/ExL online from Sarria, back in 2013 for our first camino in. Husband 6ft, me 5ft 2. Mine went down, almost to my feet, but I loved it. We took them on next 4 part-caminos, using for rain, wind or extra bed cover. What a good service, Ivar!
Great... people seem to like them.
I've walk 4 Camino Frances with this Poncho...
1) Throw it on like it was a Cape, then insert your arms.
2) The crinkling plastic in your ears will drive you nuts! Buy a Gore-TEX hat with wide brim (like a cowboy-hat). Roll up the hood like a fat collar. Your glasses will stay drier.
3) When it's on-off rain... Remove arms, let it hang on Backpack, tie poncho arm around your chest, or tuck one arm under each Backpack strap. When the rain starts again... in 10 seconds you can untie poncho arms, insert your arms and zip up.
Great tips! Thank you!
I have been using a traditional great big black woollen cape, in fact I used it today for the rain here, but I'm thinking of getting an alpaca poncho for my next pilgrimage to Rome next year for the Jubilee.
I sweat like heck inside artifial fabrics.
I also doubt that you have anything in 4XL !!
THANK YOU, IVAR ... for going to the great trouble of trying them out for us to see. Very good video, Ivar👍
Comment to Altous (if they are paying attention) should have kept the original colours in addition to the new ones. What are those flaps in front? Pockets? Ventilation? Both are needed. I also did not think they are long enough.
Will let them know (if they don't already read this). The flaps in the front are just flaps, maybe to have running water drop off? Not sure.
@@Ivar Thanks again, Ivar ... great job👍
They're the bee's knees!
Thanks Ivar....can you tell me the weight difference between the sizes please ? Buen Camino
My scale in the office is not very good for smaller weights, but it shows me that the Small is 300g (with the carrying bag) and the XL is 400g with the carrying bag.
Very useful video, thank you
@@TonyMc70 Thank you!
How waterproof is it please ? It says water resistant however will it keep you dry when it is raining heavily ?
Altus say that it is: "Water repellency: W/P 2,000 mm DWR". You should google to see how much that can take of rain (I am not an expert). It is not as waterproof as plastic, but it is more breathable. I guess there is a balance that they need to find.